Best Time to Fly CLT to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,829 flights were scheduled from Charlotte (CLT) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) in the last 12 months, and 77.8% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to PBI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 77.8% | 63 min | 1.5% | 1,829 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,824 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.9% | 0.3% | 377 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 1.8% | 169 |
| 9am–10am | 78.7% | 1.4% | 357 |
| 10am–11am | 86.9% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.0% | 1.6% | 582 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.2% | 4.3% | 93 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.3% | 1.2% | 251 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.2% | 1.2% | 581 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.6% | 1.4% | 146 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.8% | 2.7% | 224 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.8% | 2.6% | 270 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.7% | 0.9% | 211 |
| 9pm–10pm | 79.5% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.1% | 3.6% | 303 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to PBI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.0% | -4.1 pts | 1.2% | 81 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.3% | -9.8 pts | 0.0% | 179 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.3% | -13.7 pts | 2.5% | 590 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 1.5% | 2,974 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).